How to Study DGT Theory Effectively with a Busy Schedule

Work, commuting and Spanish bureaucracy easily eat up the day. But you can prepare for the DGT theory exam in 30–40 minutes a day if you don't try to study "properly" for two hours, and instead fit short sessions into your ordinary day and spend them on what you're genuinely weak at. Here's a plan that suits that.

The Principle: Little and Often

Short daily sessions work better than one long session a week: the material doesn't have time to fade. So your plan has two parts: one long session a week and several micro-sessions through the day.

1. Diagnosis (30 Minutes)

Step 1. A practice test (20 minutes)

Take a 30-question test and see where you go wrong. The result shows which topics are going well and which aren't.

Step 2. Three priority topics (5 minutes)

Pick the three topics with the lowest accuracy. They're your focus for the next 2–3 weeks. You can shore up the rest later.

Step 3. The AI assistant (5 minutes)

Try asking it a question on a topic you mix up. That way you'll see how best to work with it: it explains the rule in your language and shows how it sounds in Spanish.

2. A Weekly Plan: One Long Session and Three Micro-Sessions

Long session (about 30 minutes, once a week)

Choose a day when you have half an hour: a weekend or a quiet evening.

1. Study (15 minutes). Take one of the three priority topics, read the explanation and look at example questions.
2. Practice (15 minutes). Take a 15-question test on that topic and go through your mistakes, with the AI assistant's help if needed.

Three micro-sessions (10 minutes each)

Use any free time: the commute, a queue, your lunch break.

• Micro-session 1. The GuessTheSign game: trains sign recognition.
• Micro-session 2. A quick 10-question test on one of your priority topics.
• Micro-session 3. RaceGame or a duel: they train speed and working under pressure.

A sample week:

Day	Activity	Time
Monday	Micro-session 1: signs	10 minutes
Wednesday	Micro-session 2: a test on a priority topic	10 minutes
Friday	Micro-session 3: a duel or RaceGame	10 minutes
Sunday	Long session: a new topic	30 minutes

That adds up to roughly an hour a week, which is already far more than "nothing". If you can do more often, add short tests between tasks.

3. The Gaps Between Tasks

• In a queue or on transport: a short 5-question test on a priority topic
• On a break: your favourite questions you got wrong, and asking the AI to explain the right answer
• Before bed: 5–7 terms from the dictionary and flashcards

You don't have to study "perfectly". What matters is that no day passes with no study at all.

4. Reminders

A reminder at the same time every day helps turn studying into a habit. Set it for a time that suits you, for example morning and evening. In the app's settings you can switch on training notifications.

5. A Weekly Check Without Stress (20 Minutes)

At the end of the week:

1. Take a 20-question timed test. It's a readiness check.
2. Compare the results with the start of the week and see which topics improved.
3. Choose the topic for the next long session.

Once or twice a week you can play duels: they quickly show whether you can read the questions in Spanish in time and whether you freeze under time pressure.

Common Mistakes

1. Waiting for the perfect moment. Don't put off starting until your holiday or the weekend. Start today with five minutes.
2. Taking long breaks. You skip several days and then try to catch up in one evening. Five minutes every day beats two hours once a week.
3. Ignoring your statistics. Spending time on topics you already know instead of the weak ones.
4. Thinking short sessions are pointless. Ten minutes a day for three weeks adds up to several hours of practice.

What's Next

Take a diagnostic test, pick three weak topics and set a reminder for tomorrow.

Start preparing